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skin fluorescence measurement

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quantification of the level of fluorescence of the skin, measured by spectromemeter and used as a non-invasive marker of advanced glycation end product (AGE) accumulation. Skin fluorescence (SF) is a non-invasive marker of AGEs and is associated with the long-term complications of diabetes. SF increases with age and is also greater among individuals with diabetes

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http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/24934506

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Dani Welter

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